MCD6050 Week 4 Quizizz!

When did the first video-projected, computed game develop?

• 1970s

• 1950s

• 2000s

• 2010s

Which game was played in pre-colonial Aotearoa between 1600 to 1840s?

• Mū tōrere

• Senet

• Go

• Shatranj

Which game was played around the Nile between 3600 to 1200 B.C.E.?

• Hockey-type games

• Skiing

• Patolli

• Chess

When did the English invent ping-pong?

• 1880

• 1891

• 1849

• 1901

What do games provide according to McLuhan's analysis?

• A break from traditional patterns

• A source of income

• A way to enforce rules

• A method of punishment

Which of the following is NOT listed as a social phenomenon that games model?

• War

• Relationships

• Economic policies

• Heroism

Which of the following is an example of a social phenomenon modeled by games according to McLuhan?

• Economic growth

• Heroism

• Technological advancement

• Environmental conservation

Which of the following is a controlled model of social phenomena mentioned by McLuhan?

• Technological innovation

• War

• Economic policies

• Environmental conservation

What year is McLuhan's analysis of games and society from?

• 1954

• 1964

• 1974

• 1984

Which 2 scholars are mentioned in this week's lecture?

• Caillois

• Huizinga

• Sutton-Smith

• Turner